By Karim Lahidji
This post was coauthored by Bahey eldin Hassan, Director of Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies.
The international community's support given to Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's regime is primarily based on the notion that his regime maintains stability ...

The undersigned organizations demand the immediate release of Dr. Taher Mokhtar, member of the freedom committee at the Egyptian doctors' syndicate after security forces raided his residence on Thursday the 14th of January and arrested him and two friends who ...

From rights groups to the parliament in its first sessions:

After more than two years without a legislature, the Egyptian parliament is finally preparing to exercise its legislative and oversight authority amid numerous complex political and economic challenges. This requires the parliament to prioritize the restoration of and support for ...

Country Tunisia
Location Tunis
Position Programs Development Officer
Probable starting date Immediately
Duration 1 year-renewable
CV language EN
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies is seeking a Programs Development officer to take the lead on all fundraising and outreach events and initiatives for CIHRS. This position will report ...

The missing piece for peace in Syria:

The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) regards the unanimous adoption of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2254 on 18 December 2015 as an expression of a serious international will and consensus to move forward towards achieving ...

Outspoken Bahraini human rights defender Mohammed Al-Maskati faces six months in prison if an appeals court uphold a sentence handed down one year ago for his human rights activities. The undersigned organisations call for the verdict to be overturned when ...

The undersigned express their apprehension at broadcasting a program on Monday 14 Dec. 2015 by Sada el-Balad satellite channel presented by the reporter Ahmad Moussa. In this episode, Moussa broadcast video spots from the private life of one of the ...